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In the course of an inning, Ubaldo Jimenez (1-2, 5.90 ERA) can pitch like an ace, then suddenly transform into a “wild thing.” His fastball often reaches 97 mph, but he also leads the majors with eight wild pitches. He has struck out 23 this season but has 22 walks. He was in danger of losing his spot in the rotation until he pitched a strong 5 1/3 innings Wednesday in San Francisco. The Rockies have limited experience — just 24 at-bats as a team — against Cardinals right-hander Joel Piñeiro (2-2, 3.75). Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post
